Advanced Visual Imagery

(Level III)

About the class and goals...

Advanced Visual Imagery is a yearlong lecture and lab course, in which the students will explore, advanced visual skills for the Design, Visual & Media Arts Pathway CTE industry sector. Students will learn about advanced techniques to help develop a portfolio, using both studio equipment, digital cameras, and advanced technology. Advanced Visual Imagery builds on fundamental knowledge and skills acquired in Visual Imagery. Students will further expand, develop and apply their knowledge of elements and principles of art, design and aesthetics, and heighten their observational, analytical and critical thinking skills while acquiring and applying enhanced skill in use of digital technology for artistic expression and production of digital art. Students will create original work for public exhibition and assemble a portfolio for use in college and/or employment applications.Students, in each unit, will develop their critical eye through Aesthetic Valuing responding to, analyzing, and making judgment about works in the visual arts. Students analyze, assess, and derive meaning from works of art, including their own, according to the elements of art, the principles of design, and aesthetic qualities. Students will utilize their creative expression through the use of technology applications and integrate technical skills.Students will use various types of principles and processes to create their own unique images. The vocabulary of visual arts will be taught along with the technical vocabulary necessary to understand photographic equipment and processing. Students will learn the historic and cultural aspects of photography.The goals of this specific course are to develop advanced digital artists and photographers by teaching a variety of skills and outcomes that will include not only traditional imaging projects however, advanced photojournalism and photo manipulation techniques. Students will produce a quality portfolio of work by the end of the school year and include a website for college and career readiness.Students will utilize skills learned in Photography and Design and focus is on development of concepts and ideas as fundamental in further selection of media, materials, and photography techniques. It is in this spirit of exploration, experimentation, and risk-taking that students will become independent thinkers and artists.Students will develop technical skills within the Adobe software platforms, contribute to discussions involving the aesthetic qualities of photography respond and make judgments about artwork historical and current works of art. Students will learn how technology of photography connects to other areas of visual arts and leads to career possibilities. Students will develop a portfolio of photos to be used for assessments, promotion, and exhibition.